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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.


prince Jerome Bonaparte has had an at
tack of apoplexy and is 10 dangerous con
dition.
The remains of the composer Rossini have
been disinterred at Paris, and Will be re
moved TO Florence fox reburial.
Franz Lembach, the portrait painter, has
been betrothed to Countess Magdaiena Won
Nloltke, distant relative OF Marshal Won
Moltke.
Ex-senator Dorsey thinks that Blaine
will undoubtedly be the republican cand-
date Tor President next year, and that Clepe-
land will not decline denomination.
Some of The iron mills of Pennsylvania
are shutting down because Of the high freight
rates exacted by The railroads under pro-
fessed compliance with the interstate COM
MERGE Law.
The trial OF David S. FotheIinehAm, al.
| legged 10 have been an accomplice i'll the rob
berry of the Adams Express Oh the St Louis
and San Francisco Railroad by Jim Cum
mings,n some months ago, was begun in 81.
Louis yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Steve Brodie, who
has jumped from the Brooklyn bridge, made
the Jump from the suspension bridge at Gin
cinnati o., and was picked up by yawl
comparatively uninjured. His purpose was
to advertise dime museum, where he is on
exhibition.
The Legislature of West Virginia will bal.
lot to day for United States Senator The
indications are that Camden will get thirty
nine votes, identical with most of the ballots
at the regular session and the outlook for an
election is thus far unfavorable, as it is like.
IL the session will end with the week.
The residents of Williamson, Pa, were
shocked yesterday afternoon by the an
nouncement that Mrs. John Stickel had
hung herself 10 the attic of her residence in
that place. For some time she had been
very sick, and had just begun 10 recover.
1t is supposed her sickness led to the com.
mission of the act. She was of advanced
age.
The committee of first mortgage bond
holders of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
have completed all the preliminares for the
reorganization of the property, and yester'
day decided 10 impose penalty Of $40 per
bond on all bonds not yet deposited with
them before they will be allowed to par
ticipate in the benefits of the reorganiZa-
ton.
Mr.. Charles DENLY, U. S. Minister to
China, says that he finds it difficult to sup
port the dignity of his position on his small
salary. There are one hundred and twenty
five foreign residents in Pekin, and they en-
terrain frequently ard superbly. Minister
DENLY says he is obliged to take part in So
ciai affairs, and must entertain as extensive
ly as the rest. BY doing so he with difficult
ty makes both ends meet.
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TO.DAY,s TELEGRAPEaHC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Special Dispatch to the Alexandra Gazette
RICHMOND May 3-The session OF the
Senate was unusually dull today, bnl there
was q spirited session Of the House.
Mr.. Wise, rep, made another Intellectual
effort 10 secure the passage of resolution
which will permit any of the Legislators to
attend the sessions of the debt commission.
He waxed warm, and the House, by very
decided vote, rejected his proposition lie
stated upon the floor of the House, however,
that he intended to gain admission into the
sessions OF the commission.
The House bill appropriating S7l,0OO to
nav wounded and disabled Confederate SOL
ders was to-day, on motion Of Mr.. Loving,
of Amherst, placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. Barton, of Winchester, is here. 1t is
understood that ne will oppose the Alex
andria railroad bill" at the instance of the
City Council of Winchester.
The bill will be. before the Senate Com
mittee this afternoon. Is. L. y.
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EROM WASIllNGTNN.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexis. GAZETTE
U.curNcToN ID C.. Nav 3. 1887.

TSpeeial Correspondence OF the Alexis. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. d. c., May g. 1887.
A party of Richmond people, among them
REPRESENTATIVE Wise, Postmaster Cuttings
worth and other well known people of Viz
ciuia's capital. arrived here this morning to
attend the races, and TO hear Patti tonight.
Governor Lee and others will arrive for that
nurpose this afternoon. Mr.. Wise, when
asked by the GAZErTE'S correspondent, the
general impression in Richm qua concerning
the result of the present attempt to settle
the debt Of his State, replied that be really
did not know, but that knowing man
about the Capitol in Richmond had told him
il was mo 60" Mr. Cullingswortn seemed
not at all Sanguine about The settlement OF
the debt. Both gentlemen thought the debt
could be settled easily, satisfactorily and eff
Eectuslly if those having the matter in
charge would go about it the right way, and
ware really sincere in their efforts to effect
90 desirable an object.
The President made little diversion In
favor of ex Senator Wallace of Pennsylya-
mia in the matter of the Harrisburg post.
office so as to win back the support OF that
powerful ''kicker,n but to show that he can
not afford to break with Mr.. Randall, he has
lust given one of that gentleman's friends
the pension agency at Pittsburg.
There is some talk here aboutthe original
copy of the ordinance Of secession passed by
the Virginia convention being in the hands
OF Union solder at Richmond during the
close of the War. 1t is well known that the
original copy of the paper referred to was in
the hands of Judge Underwood, when alive.
What he did with it is unknown, but doubt.
less his heirs can tell.
A gentleman from Shenandoah county,
Va. here to day, says the democratic coun-
~ ticket 70 be voted at this months election
there will receive the warm support of Sena-
tor Riddleberger, and that the indications
there nov are that that ticket will be elect
ed, and the coanty be put in coed condition
20 re eject democratic Legislator next fall.
Secretary Lamar says he is proud to be a
member of President Cleveiand's CABINET.
But that other Mississippians are not so en-
amored of the President is proved by the
fact that one of them here told the GA
zErrEs correspondent this morning that
General Percy. one of the most prominent
democrats in the State, who could have
been o. S. Senator if ne had wanted the
place, and who was delegate to the last
national democratic convention, has already
announced himself candidate for delegate
to the next one, as an anti-Cleyeland man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

In Sir Francis Doye's "reminiscences
an old clergyman, who in his youth was by
no means a milk slop, but very handy with
his fists, tells OF his experience in his first
parish: Il found my parishioners in tho
roughly barbarcus condition. One of their
habits was that the women stripped to the
waist with their hair cut short had to fight
pitched battles 10 the public hanse, their
husbands giving them knees, according to
the accepted rites of pugilists. Iresolved to
put stop to this practice, and a contest
having been arranged between two re-
nowned championesses, stepped into the
arena and forbade it. Upon this the bully
Of the place turned upon me. Very good,
said off with your coat No sooner said
than done. We took the place of the ladies,
and u quarter of an hour had given him
such thrashing that he kept his bed for
fortnight, and troubled me no more. Then,
sir, began to get influence in my parish.
They.said, The parson war mon 7"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
Thc Debt Negotiations.

The representatives of the foreign bond
holders and those of the State have
entered upon q discussion of the debt ques.
ton. The surplus revenue is the basis upon
which negotiations are to proceed. This
surplus at present is estimated by the bond.
holding interest at about 81 ,059, 256, after
setting apart $3.50, 600 for public free schools
and 81 ,0S4 ISL for expenses of government
other than for public schools. If the consol
and len forty bonds and overdue taxre.
ceivable coupons should he funded into new
three per cent. bonds at face value, and all
the rest of the debt, including every char
| acter of obligation, is funded into Riddle
berger threes, the entire principal of the
states debt. according to the representa-
iions Of bondholders, would be $3l ,275005,
and the annual interest upon it would be
1888, 25l, leaving to the State out of its pres
emf surplus Of 81 ,059 $50 a net surplus Of
$l2l ,005 applicable to any purpose to which
the State might see fit TO apply it. The
State officials however, figure out larger
estimate of the principal OF the debt, and
contend that the existing surplus will not
Ridileberger bonds, supposing all the
.Jlnlc oDiIEhtIouo W mayo DCCh iuuuCu III
those bonds For this reason it is contended
that the Riddlebereer act provides the most
liberal settlement OF which the State is ca
pablo 1t is urged, also, that the States
needs for various public purposes must in
crease, while the decline of the agricultural
interests point 10 q decrease of revenue
The Legislature il is said will not consent to
increase the tax rate in order to increase
revenue. Ga the other hand, the bond
holders it is asserted will not consent to
part with the tax-receivabIe coupon feature
of their bonds. They say, also, that they
will under no circumstances accept the Rid.
dlebergcr settlement, but it is not impos
sibie that if the Legislature would agree TO
it, they would compromise upon Riddeber-
gers bearing tax receivable coupons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

COURT OF APPEALS YEsrERDAY.-K Kirby
vs. Brown. Writ of error and supersedea=
refused to judgment rendered by the Cir.
cult Court of Nelson county At us March
special term, 1887.
of error and supersedeas refused TO jldg
ment rendered by the Hastings Court OF the
city of Roanake on the 22i of March
Meetings. VS.. FoXwel. Appeal refused
to decree pronounced by The Circuit Court
of Lancaster county on the 10Th OF June
1886.
Sutherland's administrator ~. Sydnor
Appeal allowed and supersedeas awarded
to a decree pronounced by the Circuit Couii
of the city of Petersburg, rendered at the
May term, 1856.
Robinson and ais. vs.. CrcnsDaw and
others. Argued by John Howard, esq,
for appellants and Charles v Meredith and
F. w. Christian, esqs, for appelees andsuD
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
DESPERATE SHOOTING AFFAIR.-A t

DESPERATE SHOOTING AFFAIR-A tra-
gedy occurred in Washington last night, al
$50 o'clock, in Phillips alley, near Twenty
fifth and NJ streets, n W.. in which Robert
Robioson, colored. was instantly killed, and
Joseph Lee, also colored, was fatally wound
ed in the left breast. Both men had for
some time been at enmity with each in re.
gard to suspicious which they entertained
respecting their wives. Last night they
seemed to be determined to settle the mat
ter They CHANGED to meet face to face in
the alley. Robinson renewed the quarrel.
They become excited and cursed each other.
Both drew pistols at the same time, and be-
gan firing at each other. The second shot
from both pistols took effect. Lees bullet
struck Robinson near the heart, and Robin
sons shotslruck Lee in the left nipple. Lee,
after the shooting, went to Jones' drug store
where he was captured by the police, and
was subsequently, sent to the hospital.
Two 32-callber pistols were found on him.
Robinson died almost instantly otter being
shot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

The cause of frequent boiler explosion Is
due, says scientific writer, to the fact that
water can be heated beyond the boiling
point and yet will not boil Water, under
ordinary circumstances, will boil at 2l2 deg
Fahrenheit, and will continue to boil a.
long as any air remains in the boiler bnt
the moment the water is purged of lis air
by long ebullition it becomes at rest, and
the steam-gauge will not indicate any fur
Their rise of steam, as there is no further
pressure upon it. Now, rs the steam gauge
will not indicate too much steam, the en-
gineer will naturally suppose everything al
right. He will then test the water in the
boiler by pressing on the water cock or any
communication with the boiler when by
doing so there is rush Of air into the boiler.
The now overheated water begins to boil
and as there is no possible escape fo7 the
immense quantity Of steam so Suddenly Gre
ated, the result is an explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
Prize Fight.

New YORK, May 3.-A farce prize fight
took place early this morning in hotel at
Pelham Heights, Westcheste- county. The
contestants were Hughey Regain, of this
city, who is 30 years old and weighs 132
pounds, and Mike Breslin, 10 years, 12G
pounds. The terms were to q finish,
Queensbury rules. with skin tight gloves,
for $500. Began was knocked senseless in
the fourth round and the fight was given to
Rreslin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

Ex. SENATOR ROSCOE CoNKLING thinks it
possible, with degree Of understanding and
discretion not manifested by them of late
wears, for the republicans to win in 1883.
Mr.. John s. Wise thinks a republican victo-
ry ia the year mentioned is already assured.
The formers wisdom is acknowledged
throughout the length and breadth of the
land, even by his enemies the latter's is
asserted by his friends in Virginia. Great
minds think alike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

Nothing much simpler than some of the
new French spring costumes in cancels hair,
silk etemine, or cashmere could be devised
and yet there is nothing more essentially
Partisan, to their minutest details than
these very gowns. Most dressmakers can
produce a complicated toilet, laden with
garnitures of various kinds and sorts. but
few, and only those most practised and
gifted, can capably design dress that shall
be at once simple, yet irreproachable in it's
effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

The heat of a fire ia very liable to put a
piano out of tune. This is not due to the
expanding and contracting Of the strings, as
generally supposed, but to the variations
produced in the sounding boards under the
influence of the increased dryness of the air
especially in furnace heated houses. Sound
ing boards are made of spruce, because of
the superior resonance of that timber, but
spruce, of all woods, is most affected by
changes in temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
Roller EXPLOSION.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, May 3.-Shortly
before :hree o'clock this morning as q
switch engine in charge of engineer Ber-
dell and fireman w. D. Bates was COM
ing cut of the Belle Dock round
house the boiler exploded. The engineer,
fireman and several other employees were
hurt. The shock of the explosion was felt
throughout the lower part of The city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

John Arson and his wife of Bennettsville
KY, lived happily together for thirty years,
and then Mrs. Arson decided that she want.
ed a cabinet organ. John declined to buy
one, and thereupon the wife tried to drown
herself by plunging into the waters of the
Muddy Fork. She was fished out unframed
and John was 30 Disguised that he at once
quit home, and has not been seen there
since
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

1t is the opinion of scientists that, while
the formation of mother-of pearl is natural
process, the formation of pearls is the result
of accident. This view has been reached
by noticing the circumstance that when the
shells are large and the inside smooth, clean
and without any holes, so that the molusks
can fully Gezeiop. pearls are but rarely
found while the formation OF pearls is very
frequent when The shells are irregular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

A good cough syrup is made of one pound
of figs, one pound of raisins. three lemons,
one half pound Of rock candy, one half
pound Of loaf sugar, and one quart Of cider
brandy. Split the fruit and slice The lemons
and put them in Mason jar in layers di-
vide the sugar and rock candy evenly be-
tween the layers, and pour over the whole
the cider brandy. Allow il to stand three
days before using. Take wineglassfll
three times daV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

In the House of Delegates bills were in
troduced for the protection OF life and prop
erty from loss or damage By the explosion
of steam boilers, etc, and TO provide for ex-
animation and license of all persons operat
ing or having charge of such steam boilers /;
TO amend the act Incorporating the Culpep
err, Sperryville, Washington and Front
Royal Telephone Company and to provide
for the working and keeping in order of the
roads Of Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
Bursting Of a. Circular Saw.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, May 3.-A rapidly
revolving circular saw in mill at Sisson-
vile, St. Lawrence county, burst yesterday
afternoon and the flying fragments struck
Jos. Dashaw, an employe, killing him in
stantly. Dashaw was 80 years old, and
leaves a family. Two other employees re.
ceived serious INJURIES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

The Queen of Sweden has been operated
upon surgically for internal c.ncer The
work was done at Stockholm by Swedish
surgeon who ranks among the abast in Eu
rope. 1t is reported that the cl.a alton was
as successful as possible, but llo draadfn.
disease is certain soon or late 10 break out
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

The New York Herald'S Presidential tick
ct for 1883 il Cleveland and Grady. This
might be- a strong ticket in the North,
though well informed democrats of that sec
.ion saw it would not But how could it be
strong in the South, when, not the law, but
q rule which Mr. Cleveland could strike out
with dash of his pen, excludes all OK Con-
fsderates from federal PAGES subject to the
civil service law; when Mr.. Cleveland
permits rule TO exist in the Postoflice
Department by which no eX.Conieder-
ate can be promoted in that depart
ment, aud when Mr. Grady, South
ern man, not content with accepting the sit
uation in good faith, and determining to be
q true and loyal citizen Of the restored
union, as all other Southern men do and are,
had to 20 to the New England banquet to
give public expression Of his thanks to the
North for having whipped his ewn section
and his own people?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

a ST. Paul newspaper, speaking of the
execution of Polish woman there MANY
wears ago, says that one of the school mates
of her children remembers that on the day
preceding the event the little ones went to
The teacher and asked to be excused the
nezs day. AID when asked for reason thew
said, I'VE want to see mother hanged to.
morrow"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
Poisoned Her,eIr and Chi,dreu

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 3.-The wife
of Charles Martin, young farmer. who has
no, lived happily with her husband, poisoned
herself and two children last night. One
child died and the mother and child are in
8 preearious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
E.c.'iSlativc.

In the State Senate yesterday the House
bill to provide for bringing suits agaicst re-
ceivers in certain cases was passed.
Among the bills introduced was one to il.
corporate the Washington and Western
Railroad Company and one to authorize
the city of Fredericksburg and certain dis
tricts in Stafford and King George counties
to purchase or lease SCOTS bridge and make
the same free bridge
The Senate bill to authorize II new regis
tration in the county of Orange was passed
The bill to amend the law Incorporating
the Fauquer Telephone Company was
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
ReSigneN.

WASHINGTON, May 3-Mr. VIM B. Mont
gomery, private secretary to the Commits
sioner of Patents, has rendered his resigna.
tion to take effect on the 18th inst, TO en-
ter the customs service at Detroit, Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
SILL RnIInfin~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 3.-The sena-
torial ballot in open session o-day resulted :
Perry, 25 Bloxham, &c ; Pasco, III Good
rich, rep, Is scattering (al democrats), Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

Some people in belginm bcliere thai en
onlelet of eggs of certain owl is So nG,ti-
bic remedy for drunkenness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has appointed Thomas Nc
Manua. OF Conn, to he chief of division in
The Second Auditors office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03
lCoMmUylCaTFD.

The City Surveyor calls tn, after. i1a -a.i
whom it may concern" to chapt.f vi rs, 49,
He is respectfully requested to uue. in, cop D.
the city code at that chapter. r. at serii D. and
compare it with the cjnclu ing ites 81 BIS
special notice." <
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-03

TUES JAY EVENING. MAY 3.

Ta1s is a government of law, and upon
the observance of the law its stability de
ponds. The non-observance OF the law by
an executive officer is more dangerous to
the institutions Of the country than anything
the anarchists might do. Lorg before the
time OF General Grant, the idea that
the best way to Cause the repeal of an OBJ
tiouable law is to enforce it vigorously, had
been formulated and had become proverbal'
Congress has the sole power OF repeating
national laws. Most fair minded men Kho"
that the law by which immense tracts Of
the public lands were given to rich railroad
corporations is wrong, and believe that 1t
is n great hardship for honest settlers, who
have created homes on those lands, TO be
forced to give them up. But law is law.
whether bad or good, and until that refer
red 10 be repealed, the railroad companies
are entitled to all the privileges it confers
upon item. That the law should be en-
forced is of vastly more Importance TO the
po,r than to the rich, for whereas the tor
the law the latter can always manage to take
care of themselves. The case of Guiford
Miller, the settler on the lands granted to
the Northern Pacific Railroad, in Washing
ton Territory, was q peculiarly hard one;
but it was submitted to the proper law OIL
GERS OF the government, who, after long and
mature consideration decided that his farm
was on railroad land, and that he would have
to vacate it. Therefore, when the execu-
tive interposed and arbitrarily set aside
that decision. thus usurping the power OF the
two other branches of the government, 1t did
that for which there was neither precedent
nor warrant, and which tends to lessen the
already waning respect for the authority OF
law, upon which the future safety, welfare
and prosperity of the country depend.